November 20, 2022 Service

Christ the King Sunday November 20, 2022 11:00 a.m. Worship WE GATHER BEFORE GOD As part of our worship today we will be recognizing those members who entered the church triumphant in 2022. We will be tolling a bell during the prayers of the people as we remember them. During our final hymn you will be invited to come forward to light a candle for a loved one you lost during this past year. WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS PASSING OF FELLOWSHIP PADS PRELUDE Christ the King Reigns arr. Ben Logan CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: God has looked favorably on all of God’s people and has redeemed all of creation. People: God has given us a mighty Savior, The Lord whose reign we celebrate. Leader: We gather to offer our thanks and praise to almighty God. People: Let us worship God! *HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 151 Crown Him with Many Crowns Diademata 1 Crown Him with many crowns, The Lamb upon His throne; Hark, how the heavenly anthem drowns All music but its own! Awake, my soul, and sing Of Him who died for thee, And hail Him as thy matchless King Through all eternity. 2 Crown Him the Lord of love; Behold His hands and side, Rich wounds, yet visible above, In beauty glorified: No angel in the sky Can fully bear that sight, But downward bends his burning eye At mysteries so bright. 3 Crown Him the Lord of peace; Whose power a scepter sways From pole to pole, that wars may cease, Absorbed in prayer and praise: His reign shall know no end; And round His piercèd feet Fair flowers of paradise extend Their fragrance ever sweet. 4 Crown Him the Lord of years, The Potentate of time; Creator of the rolling spheres, Ineffably sublime. All hail, Redeemer, hail! For Thou has died for me; Thy praise shall never, never fail Throughout eternity. *CALL TO CONFESSION In humility we are called to confess our sin., reaching out in penitence to our Lord and Savior. Trusting in the merciful love of God, let us pray together. *PRAYER OF CONFESSION Gracious Lord, we are quick to identify our enemies and slow to name the ways we hurt others. You lead us in the ways of righteousness, and yet we prefer to walk our own path. We are called to follow your lead in creating a beloved community, yet we idolize wealth and power. Heal us and help us, O God. Turn us from the ways of sin, the means that create unjust ends. Grant that we may seek to be for others what you are for us: a source of light on the way to peace. SILENT CONFESSION *DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS Leader: The Lord gives light to those who dwell in darkness and guides our every step in the path of salvation. In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. People: Thanks be to God! *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Majesty Jack Hayford Majesty, worship His majesty. Unto Jesus be all glory power and praise! Majesty, kingdom authority flow from His throne, unto His own, His anthem we raise. *PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST (please share the peace as you feel comfortable) Leader: The peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you. WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD TIME WITH THE CHILDREN READING Jeremiah 23:1-6 NRSVUE Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says the LORD. 2 Therefore thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who shepherd my people: It is you who have scattered my flock and have driven them away, and you have not attended to them. So I will attend to you for your evil doings, says the LORD. 3 Then I myself will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the lands where I have driven them, and I will bring them back to their fold, and they shall be fruitful and multiply. 4 I will raise up shepherds over them who will shepherd them, and they shall no longer fear longer or be dismayed, nor shall any be missing, says the LORD. 5 The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. 6 In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will live in safety. And this is the name by which he will be called: “The LORD is our righteousness.” MUSICAL OFFERING The Waters of Grace Joseph M. Martin Chancel Choir ~ Janis McCollim, flute All who are thirsty and weary of strife, come to the waters of grace. All who are wounded and winded by life, come to the waters of grace. All who are covered by dust from the day. Jesus is waiting to wash it away. Come, be refreshed as you learn to obey. Come to the waters of grace. All who are hurting in mind and in soul, come to the waters of grace. Those who are injured, who long to be whole, Come to the waters of grace. All who have stumbled and fallen away, those who have wandered like sheep gone astray, Come, be refreshed as you learn to obey. Come to the waters of grace. Come to the waters sparkling with love. Wash in the fountains that